August 7 & 8
FREE

Ice Worlds

featuring New Horizons Update

In travels to the Arctic and Antarctic regions of our planet, we’ll examine the ecosystems that live and thrive there and see how their survival is connected with our own. Beyond Earth, we'll see how the existence of ice shapes the landscape and the natural systems on other planets and moons in our solar system.

NASA’s New Horizons mission should arrive at Pluto on July 14, 2015. Get the latest news from Pluto in this provocative program!

MASCO Free First Fridays Will Blow You AWAY!

Courtesy of the MASCO Corporation Foundation, admission to the Institute of Science is free after 5pm the first Friday of each month through June 2016. Join us for a free evening of science fun! The Café and Observatory are open, and planetarium and bat shows are offered at an additional charge.

SpacePark360

Daily at 2:30pmFriday/Saturday at 9:00pm

Riders will dip toward molten pools on Io, dodge flying particles in the rings of Uranus, hold on tight through a loop-the-loop in the canyons of Mars and more. Nine different "rides" are set to popular music in an immersive experience unlike any other and is suitable for all ages.

New Exhibit Through Labor Day 2015

Discover the universe around you at Cranbrook Institute of Science! Explore how planets orbiting other stars are discovered, learn what you need to know when buying your own telescope, explore the Sun, and more!

Spend the Evening Among the Stars

The Institute is now open Friday and Saturday until 10pm

Soar into space or discover the deep blue sea every Friday and Saturday night at Cranbrook. New late hours and reduced admission after 5pm each day make for an affordable evening out. Take in a planetarium show or visit the observatory.

Join us!

Summer Group Programs at the Institute of Science

The Institute of Science is the perfect destination for your summer school group, camp or large group gathering. To book a special program as part of your science adventure, click here.

The Science Shop has many of our publications available as a downloadable PDF.